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Russia Launches 458-Drone, 45-Missile Barrage Hitting Ukraine’s Grid and Dnipro High-Rise

Kyiv demands tougher sanctions following overnight strikes that damaged energy sites, caused blackouts, leaving civilians dead.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s air force reported 458 drones and 45 missiles were launched overnight, with defenses downing 406 drones and nine missiles as 25 locations were hit.
  • A drone struck a nine‑storey apartment building in Dnipro, destroying multiple floors and causing fatalities and injuries that included children, according to emergency services.
  • Energy facilities were damaged in the Kyiv, Poltava, Kharkiv and Odesa regions, prompting emergency power cuts, transport disruptions, and a citywide blackout in Kremenchuk.
  • Authorities cited at least four deaths nationwide and dozens injured during the barrage, with casualty figures still being updated as rescue operations continue.
  • Russia said it targeted military‑industrial and energy sites, while intense fighting persists near Pokrovsk, where Moscow claims advances that Ukrainian officials dispute.